Toward gender equality in East Asia and the Pacific [electronic resource].

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"Examines the relationship between gender equality and development and outlines an agenda for public action to promote more effective and inclusive development in East Asian and Pacific countries. Written as a companion to the World Development Report 2012 on gender equality and development, the rep...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:World Bank East Asia and Pacific regional report.
Corporate Author: World Bank
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2012
Series:World Bank East Asia and Pacific regional report.
Subjects:
Women's rights > Asia.
Women's rights > Pacific Area.
Women in development > Asia.
Women in development > Pacific Area.
Sex discrimination against women > Asia.
Sex discrimination against women > Pacific Area.
Online Access:
World Bank E-Library: 2012 (World Bank eLibrary)
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2012 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Variant Title:
Toward Gender Equality in East Asia and the Pacific: A Companion to the World Development Report
Other Uniform Title:World development report.
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • The state of gender equality in East Asia and the Pacific
  • Gender and endowments : access to human capital and productive assets
  • Gender and economic opportunity
  • Agency : strength of voice and influence
  • Gender and the region's emerging development challenges
  • Promoting gender equality in East Asia and the Pacific : directions for policy.